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You guys are in Hog Heaven.
I've said this in a couple threads now, but this deserves it's own. I wasn't here when Abe Lincoln grew his beard, but in all the time I have I've never seen a better product line. There are khukuri variations collectors/admirers like Norm are going crazy trying to get or identify. It's not stopping. The beauty. The grace. My Oh My. New models and changes to old favorites.

After all the khuks I've owned or seen, I didn't think much would get my interest intensity going again. HI did it. There are blades now I don't have that I really want. That says something, because I'm not a nut like the rest of you. (I'm sane, really, just ask Kismet) I'm as excited as a newbie looking at some of the khukuris Yangdu is offering on the Deals of Day.

And Yangdu listens. We wanted the traditional bolster back and it is showing. She did that.

If one cannot find a blade suited for their task in HI's offerings these days in our forum, then it wasn't a khukuri you were looking for, but an act of God.
Or a toaster oven.

The best khuks, most variety, responsive owners, better living in Nepal and tremendous deals for us: what Karma brought this?

We are blessed indeed by friendship and intrinsically magic kukris.


munk
 
oh no doubts...
Who would have ever guessed we'd be seeing foxies and salyans and trishuls on a regular basis?
 
Well said, Munk.
I've already told the future Mrs that because I worked tirelessly for 3 months while she did not to pay the bills, buy the groceries, buy the insurance, etc, etc, etc, that I would be entitled to one uber-purchase of my choice from HI with a small fraction of the forseen booty we are sure to acquire from our wedding in just under 2 months. We can buy shelves, and pictures, and a lawn mower. We can use part of it as a down payment on a new car for her. Heck, we can buy what ever she sees fit for our house as long as it makes her feel happy. BUT, Steely's gonna get to go shoppin too.
I keep warning you guys. In about 2 months we will have our feet under us, she has her job and her check, and i sit at this computer screen pretty much all day...licking my chops like a lion. I'm hungry and the will is there...just not the funds. But soon. Soon Nasty and Sweet and Norm and Dave will all have a new threat for their edged prizes;)

Jake
 
I just love it when the husband-to-be makes pronouncements to his soon-to-be wife.

It's just so cute.
 
Kismet said:
I just love it when the husband-to-be makes pronouncements to his soon-to-be wife.

It's just so cute.
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The phrase that keeps looping through my married brain is "Lambs to slaughter" ;) :p

Just kidding Steely :)

Steve
 
Never been better stuff....

I thought one of each type that I really wanted was a reasonable goal. But noooooo.... New models, exotic & beautiful woods, one of a kinders.... Pretty hard to resist. Wonder who got that Karam WWII yesterday? That was a collectors khuk.

The forum too, is richer these days with more people yet keeps tradition & passes it on.

I've a new HF belt sander in a box in the garage. This is a an affliction of happiness if ever there was.


Ad Astra :foot:
 
munk said:
I'm not a nut like the rest of you. munk
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Uh huh, sure.....




munk said:
And Yangdu listens. We wanted the traditional bolster back and it is showing. She did that.
munk
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She also got us the YCS kardas ....


Times are good here in heaven, times are good.


~ b
 
I agree with the sentiment, but can not fathom the source of the expression:

Hog Heaven.

Have any of you ever seen or smelled a pig farm?

I drive past one to work, and I sure don't want to go there....

My guess is that a true "hog heaven" would be freedom to roam in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

As someone who lives in Flatlands, I can now see the meaning.
 
There is no doubt that this place has great knives at great prices but better than that, this place is family!!!
 
BUT, Steely's gonna get to go shoppin too.
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Do it before you have kids!


Also, you must learn some good "redefinition" techniques.

Note, already it is established that "things for the house" are sort of neutral, and expenses that are for "everybody". Never mind that most of US would more than tolerate bare walls if it meant more guns, knives, etc.

This is where "redefinition" comes in. Khukuris become "tools for firewood", a "versatile yard clearing tool", or a "multi use weed whacker." (stress the quiet, environmentally friendly natue of these "tools").

With practice, you can even apply this skill to firearms, fishing tackle and practically any other "useful" item you "need" to acquire!

best of success!

Tom

:)
 
Behind every good man.

Is a Good Woman.

YBB Is the living proof.

And the diversity of the store items.

Well,Proves it.

maniwheel-anim.gif
 
You guys got me all wrong. In classic man-of-the-house style. I just put my foot right down....after i asked permission;) I have to be honest. I am the only thing stopping me from buying more khuks right now. I just want to make sure she's taken care of first. She does a lot to help me out and will actually be the big bread winner next year. And like any 1 in 1,000,000,000 women, she understands and accepts me even with my disease (HIKV). We've already had a heart to heart on the matter. I told her that if i was going to stepping on her growing collection of pointy-@$$ shoes that are kicked off haphazardly around the ENTIRE house, then i think i deserve a khuk now and again that will live on my workbench or in the trunk below it. They cost about the same. Remember guys, i'm in sales as well as customer service. I have already negotiated that she is having not one but TWO bridal showers. They don't call those wedding showers. they are BRIDAL showers which mean she is GUARRENTIED to get all of the crap that she wants that we registered for. I, on the other hand, will be luck if i get the little $20 belt sander fron Target that i wanted, or the SAK, or the cheapy hammer, or the tent with dog's room. Those would be the things that we MIGHT get. MAYBE. However, all that I want, really want, is another HI khukuri. Nothing fancy. Nothing expensive, just something different that serves no other purpose than i wanted it for me. Can that be too much to ask for her darling new husband who works 7 days a week, slaved at a horrible job through his college career to buy her a very special engagement ring. From the heart and nearly flawless. Or purhaps I deserve a little something for working tirerlessly to find and secure us a proper home, a real house, before she moved back from graduate school. Would that be too much to ask?
Please see sig line;)

I know it won't last. A day will come where she won't find me adorable and she will be able to see right through my bullspit....but that day is not today.
Jake
 
You said it best, Munk.

I will add that if you are a blade enthusiast and in particular a "khuku-nut", then discovering Himalayan Imports is the best thing that could happen to you... or the worst if your goal is to financial surplus.

Either way, I count myself extremely fortunate to have lived in these times. I've met an exceptional person in Uncle Bill Martino whose example continues to show me the right path. Here, I have found kindred souls whose anecdotes and philosophy bring plenty of insight into this adventure we call living.
 
I've met an exceptional person in Uncle Bill Martino whose example continues to show me the right path.
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Yep - I just wish I could still call him up to shoot the sh!t :)
 
Steely
Do the smart thing....get yourself a secret post office box now. Those triangular boxes cause too much questioning when they arrive at your front door. :D
 
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